Recovery and Community Supports Director

Access Supports•Newburgh, NY

1d•$95,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Ensure provision of individual, family and group therapy to persons with substance use and behavioral health diagnoses in an outpatient, NYS OASAS outpatient and residential settings, with a special focus on persons with dual diagnoses of behavioral health and substance use disorders.

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor, required.
Computer skills and experience working with electronic medical records are required.
Excellent organizational skills.
Extensive substance use treatment experience, including clinical supervision, required.
Must have extensive experience working with substance abuse treatment in an integrated care environment and be comfortable in both individual and group settings.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment providing support to staff from multiple disciplines.
Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
Able to work in open space floor plan
Must be capable to move throughout work day (and follow individuals throughout the community)
Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
Must be able to move in tight spaces
Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds

Nice To Haves

Master CASAC, preferred.
Bi-lingual skills, preferred.
Lived experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise clinical and non-clinical staff at the OASAS Programs.
Evaluate and maintain effective workflows and protocols.
Develop, market, implement and monitor the effectiveness of integrated services to support the recovery of persons living with substance use and behavioral health disorders.
Ensure there is timely access to Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT).
Provide oversight of the processes of psychosocial assessment, treatment and recovery readiness assessment, and treatment outcomes for persons seeking MAT.
Oversee the disposition and case assignment of persons seeking substance use treatment and MAT.
Provide consultation to care management, housing, PROS and community counseling centers on issues related to MAT and integrated care.
Develop and implement yearly quality improvement process that bridges agency corporate plan and MAT related clinical care.
Work with psychiatric providers to provide support in their assessment and treatment process in both acute inpatient and ongoing outpatient capacities.
Provide treating providers clinical consultation and training on ongoing assessment and treatment.
Engage consumers using trauma-informed and person-centered care principles.
Directly supervise Joe’s House operations, ensuring the highest quality of services.
Assist and support program development, as needed.
Become a trainer of Motivational Interviewing and provide ongoing model fidelity supervision for staff.
Oversee Narcan training and distribution of Naloxone according to state regulations and agency protocol.
Additional tasks as assigned by supervisor